Gladbrook, Iowa

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Gladbrook is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,015.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Local Attraction
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Gladbrook is located at 42°11′6″N, 92°42′53″W (42.184995, -92.714588)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 408 households, and 263 families residing in the city. The population density was 559.8/km² (1,456.9/mi²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 241.0/km² (627.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.82% White, 0.10% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 408 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.3 males under 18. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,167, and the median income for a family was $41,797. Males had a median income of $34,028 versus $21,161 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,484. About 4.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Local Attraction

Gladbrook is the home of the Matchstick Marvels museum. This museum holds large creations that are made out of matchsticks.

The following is taken from the Museums website:

"Master craftsman Patrick Acton turns ordinary wooden matchsticks into incredible works of art. The Matchstick Marvels display is wood art at its best, showing creativity and detail work unmatched by other skilled woodworkers. Millions of matchsticks have been painstakingly glued together to represent models of planes, trains, ships, or anything else that strikes his imagination.

Since 1977 Acton has built large matchstick models. Many are featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not museums in the United States, Mexico, Australia, Indonesia, and Europe. Come visit the Matchstick Marvels tourist center. You may not believe your eyes.

Matchstick Marvels Tourist Center - 319 2nd St., Gladbrook, IA 641.473.2410"